Colca Canyon Plus
Description
Giardino Tours invites you on this excursion, to immerse yourself in a world with all your senses! Enjoy music, textiles, flavors, walks, admirable Andean nature, capricious volcanoes, fauna and flora, typical costumes and much more. In addition; you’ll get stunned observing the spectacular gliding of the Andean Condor between the walls of the great Colca canyon and walking around the area. Your security is important! Our Tours are small groups with a maximum of 14 people. Qualified transport with constant mechanical inspection, oxygen bottle and first aid box. All our guides and drivers are Certified and with long experience. Feel also good by traveling with us, we work for a sustainable and responsible tourism in Peru.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Transportation and Guide will pick up clients from their hotels between 7:15 AM and 7:45 AM. Please be ready in the hotel lobby by 7:15 AM. The maximum waiting time for clients is 5 minutes. *If your hotel is not on the list or is not near the historic center, you will need to go to the meeting point at Jerusalen 604-A by 7:15 AM.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(266)
I did the 2D1N excursion to the Colca Canyon with Giardino Tour and it is 100% recommended. We contacted them directly and from the first moment you will notice how the service is a 10. They respond to you immediately (as long as it is within their business hours) and even answer outside of business hours to resolve questions. They do not deceive you with anything, the schedule they send you is exactly what you do later. They pick you up and drop you off at your accommodation. They strictly adhere to the schedules. I would like to highlight three people from the agency: 1. Maca was the person we contacted from the beginning, and the interaction was pleasant and quick. She resolves and facilitates questions at all times. 2. Lucía was our guide, and without a doubt, it was lucky that we were assigned to her. You can tell the passion she puts into her work. 3. Máximo, our driver. A master on the road. Finally, we stayed at the Colca Lodge, a great choice of accommodation with 10/10 service, private thermal baths only for hotel guests, and an impressive place surrounded by pure nature.
A most enjoyable experience watching lots of Condors flying to a backdrop of beautiful scenery. This was one of the highlights of our trip.
We spent two unforgettable days discovering the Colca Canyon with Giardino Tour and we can only recommend this experience. Our guide, Gerber, was exceptional in every way: knowledgeable, professional, accommodating, and always ready to share interesting information about the history, culture, traditions, and nature of this beautiful region of Peru. What truly made a difference was his great attention to us. When my boyfriend had some difficulties related to altitude, Gerber took care of him with great availability and compassion, helping him with oxygen and ensuring he was well. It was a gesture that we greatly appreciated and will not forget. Thanks to his passion for the area and his enthusiasm, we experienced the Colca Canyon authentically, admiring spectacular landscapes and observing the magnificent Andean condors. Heartfelt thanks to Gerber, Frank, and Giardino Tour for making these two days so special. If you are thinking of visiting the Colca Canyon, we could not recommend them more.
We had an amazing time. Our guide Erbert was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour which made the trip very enjoyable. Scenery was stunning!
Excellent experience, highly recommended. They were very attentive.
The tour was amazing and our guide and driver were both highly adept, engaging and friendly. We loved the tour!
We were only 6 in the group. The guide Freddy was super knowledgeable. We stopped at a local hot springs (Puye) not super crowded. The hotel mamayacchi location is great and the food buffet is ok. We saw many condors at the canyon and the others stops/viewpoints are interesting.
The hotel pickup was punctual. The guide gave a fascinating commentary, and the driver drove very safely. The tour was well-organized, and everything went according to plan. The lunches were tasty, and the views were stunning. We have wonderful photos of the condors.
I loved the experience of the Valle do Colca tour! Everything was very organized and punctual. The guide Lucia seemed to have a lot of knowledge and always very requesting and willing to help us in everything. The driver Elias also great in the direction. I loved the tour with the company Giardino.
We had a private tour for 5. Giardino picked us up from the airport at 10am and we immediately headed to the Canyon. Along the way we stopped at an awesome place for Coca yes. They made fruit infused versions that were the best we had on our entire Peru vacation. From there we drove through the National Preserve observing the Llamas. Alpacas and the Vicuña. We stopped a few times to observe the beautiful scenery including a stop at 16,000’. From there we descended into the Canyon. We stayed at the lovely Colca Canyon Lodge. I wish we had stayed more nights. The next day we made our way to condor viewing. Our guide did a great job of positioning us in a perfect more isolated position to see them. On the way back to Arequipa we had lunch in Chivay. Then we went to an area that was used to move the volcanic ash used to give Arequipa its unique look. Could not have been happier with our guide or driver.
